Supreme Court Imposes Cost on State of Uttar Pradesh Due to Non Compliance of Direction of Release of Petitioners on Probation

In a recent judgment dated 21st April 2023, the Court ordered the release of the petitioners on probation within two weeks from the said date. However, the petitioners were not released as per the court's order, leading to the filing of a Contempt Petition by the petitioners.

In response to the Contempt Petition, the respondents filed a compliance affidavit stating that the petitioners have been released, but there was no explanation provided for the significant delay in their release. The Court noted that the respondents did not seek an extension of time from the Court.

While the Court decided not to initiate any further action under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 against the respondents, it directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay costs amounting to Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) to each petitioner within one month from the date of the judgment.

Thus, the Contempt Petition was disposed of with the above directions and costs imposed on the State of Uttar Pradesh for the delay in releasing the petitioners on probation as ordered by the Court.

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